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| Aug. 1/12. |
Royal warrant dated "at our court at Dieren" to the Clerk of
the Signet for a privy seal to grant and release to Edward, Earl of
Jersey the plate which was delivered to him out of the Jewel House
by indenture dated 1697 April 12 as then an Ambassador and Plenipotentiary for the Peace, being 5701 ounces of white plate and
1192 ounces of gilt plate. King's Warrant Book XXI, pp. 101–2. |
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Same dated same to same for a same for discharge for the Earl
of Pembroke's plate delivered to him 1697 April 10 as a same;
being 5543½ ounces of white plate and 1316 ounces of gilt plate.
Ibid., pp. 102–3. |
|
Same dated same to the Attorney General to enter satisfaction on
the record of the judgment of a fine of 500 marks against Reginald
Chevery in June 1695 for a riot in Drury Lane for which he has
remained a close prisoner in Newgate for 6 years under the greatest
hardships of want and sickness. Ibid., p. 103. |
| August 1. |
Money warrant for 50l. to Richard Le Bass gent for half a year
to 1699 Xmas on his salary as Marshal of the Ceremonies. Money
Book XV, p. 261. |
|
Same for 50l. to Sir Charles Cottrell, Master of the
Ceremonies, for half a year to 1699 Xmas on his annuity in lieu of
bills. (Money order dated Sept. 16 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 453.
Order Book V, p. 308. |
|
Same for 100l. to same for salary for same time. Money Book XV,
p. 453. |
| August 1. |
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to issue (out of the loans on the
3700l. per week of the Excise) 4433l. 11s. 3½d. to Robert Crompton,
which sum (together with 6270l. 13s. 8½d. of Malt Duty moneys
remaining in the Exchequer and 1211l. 3s. 4d. already in his hands)
is to be applied to complete the 10,000l. principal money (and 1560l.
8s. 4d. of interest thereon to 31 July last and 355l. of benefits attending
the same) for the 66th payment on the Malt Lottery tickets, all in
accordance with the Low Wines Act of last session 12 Wm. III,
c. 11. Money Book XV, p. 468. |
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Money warrant for 30,000l. to Edward Nicholas as imprest for
allowances to the servants &c. of the late Queen. (Money order
dated Aug. 8 hereon.) Ibid., p. 469. Order Book V, p. 300. |
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Same for 300l. to Gregory King, Lancaster Herald and Deputy
Garter King at Arms, for 150 days' advance on his ordinary as Joint
Commissioner with the Earl of Macclesfield for carrying the George
and Garter to the Earl of Brunswick Luneburg. (Money order dated
Aug. 5 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 469. Order Book V, p. 296.
Disposition Book XV, p. 306. |
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Same for 185l. 10s. 7½d. to the officers detailed, of Windsor Forest
for one year to June 24 last on their several allowances. (Money
order dated Aug. 12 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 470. Order
Book V, p. 319. |
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Treasury order to the Receipt to innovate 2 lost orders on the
Duties on wines, vinegar and tobacco, being Nos. 4283 and 4285 for
100l. each in the name of William Hodgkinson: said loss being sworn
to by John Miller, gent. Order Book V, p. 304. |
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Letter of direction for 300l. to William Lowndes for secret service.
Disposition Book XV, p. 298. |
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William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to imprest 10708l.
10s. 6d. to Colonels as follows to clear the 4 Marine Regiments viz. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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to Col. William Seymour's late Regiment
(whereof due to the clothiers 1583l. 19s. 6d.) |
3105 |
13 |
7 |
|
to the late Regiment of Col. Edward Dutton
Colt deceased (of which 1259l. 5s. 4d. for
clothes and accoutrements) |
3192 |
9 |
1 |
|
to Col. Harry Mordaunt's late Regiment |
1511 |
0 |
8 |
|
to Col. Thomas Brudenell's late Regiment |
1399 |
2 |
7 |
|
also due to the clothiers of his Regiment |
1500 |
4 |
10 |
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Towards the said sum 4844l. 14s. 11¾d. is hereby to be paid out
of a detailed list of tallies in the hands of the Earl of Orford, late
Treasurer of the Navy. Disposition Book XV, pp. 304–5. |
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Same to Lord Coningsby to pay as follows out of the balance
remaining due to the King from you on your last declared account
as Paymaster of the Forces Ireland viz. |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
of Lord Lifford's late disbanded Regiment
of Foot. |
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to Lieut. Joseph Ternac de St. Eugene |
111 |
7 |
3 |
|
to Capt. Carellet |
87 |
7 |
6 |
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to Lieut. Villeneuf |
104 |
12 |
8 |
|
to Lieut. Peter Carles |
48 |
4 |
11½ |
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to Lieut. Duponces |
77 |
0 |
6½ |
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to Lieut. Paul de Gualy |
99 |
2 |
2 |
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to Francis de Sales, chirurgeon |
48 |
3 |
3½ |
|
to Lewis Rocher de Parris |
1 |
14 |
0 |
|
to Ensign Falgas |
75 |
9 |
1½ |
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of the Col. Belcastell's late disbanded Regiment
of Foot. |
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to Ensign Trestbois |
52 |
8 |
3¼ |
|
to Capt. Lewis Pettit |
54 |
6 |
10 |
|
to Major Marck Anthony Moncall |
123 |
13 |
4 |
|
to Capt. Benj. des Marchais |
14 |
1 |
0 |
|
of Col. La Melonier's late disbanded
Regiment of Foot
|
|
to Ensign Brissac |
6 |
5 |
6 |
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to Mr. Euverte Saurency by assignment
from Capt. Villeneuf |
205 |
4 |
5 |
|
|
£1109 |
0 |
10¼ |
|
Disposition Book XV, p. 305. |
| August 1. |
Letter of direction for 21109l. 2s. 4d. to the Navy Treasurer for
the Victualling Commissioners for the course of payments in their
Office: 20000l. hereof out of loans on the two thirds of the 3s. Aid;
and 1109l. 2s. 4d. out of loans by said Treasurer on the same fund:
the said total to be issued in Exchequer Bills which are to be
exchanged [encashed] by Mr. Lionell Herne out of moneys in the
Exchequer of loans on the one third of the said Aid. Ibid., p. 315. |
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William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to send to Col.
Codrington, Governor of the Leeward Islands, copies of the last
muster rolls of Col. Norton's Independent Company there. Out
Letters (General) XVI, p. 380. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwayte. On Col. Codrington's arrival he mustered
the above Col. Norton's Company and found it to consist of only
25 miserable old decrepit fellows in rags, not able to stand under their
arms, some [of them] 30 years in service and few less than 12 or 15 and
that Col. Norton had mustered several of his own servants and other
people that did no duty. Please acquaint the King herewith and
with my Lords' opinion that when a Regiment arrives in those
Islands this Company may be broke into that Regiment if there are
any serviceable men in it. |
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As to the clearings of the 4 Companies at New York my Lords
have directed 675l. 16s. 7d. for same for the period 1700 Dec. 23 to
1701 April 24: but they think it should not be paid until the
missing muster rolls are produced. Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Clarke to prepare a royal warrant for inserting Capt.
Berry in the Half Pay list from Xmas last. Ibid., p. 382. |
|
Same to Mr. Blathwayte to procure the King's signature to the
following warrants: viz. |
|
for 730l. to several French pensioners to carry them to Ireland. |
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for renewing 20l. per an. to Mr. Lany, chaplain to the Household
at Kensington. |
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for renewing 50l. per an. to Mr. Cawthorne as same at Hampton
Court. |
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for 500l. to Bryan Fairfax. |
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for 500,000l. for the Forces. |
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for taking off the respits on Capt. Perkins Vaughan's Company
in Major General Stewart's Regiment. |
|
for removing from the Earl of Ranelagh's Office the following
French pensioners and adding same to the Establishment of Ireland.
viz: |
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Lieut. Col. Montant, Marquis de Hencourt, De
Neuville, Baron de Antragues, D' Ollone, the
father each |
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5 |
0 |
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D' Travecy, Villeneuve, De la Gardiole, De la
Porte, Meni Lambert each |
|
3 |
0 |
|
De la Baume |
|
2 |
0 |
|
De la Val |
|
3 |
0 |
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De Soulignee, Du Lac, Clavier, Begat, Bancor,
Bolleroy each |
|
2 |
0 |
|
Montpisson, Vasselot, Pinnet, Vague lost an arm,
De la Sovardiere each |
|
1 |
6 |
|
De Membray, Lieut. lost a leg; De la Plaigne each |
|
2 |
0 |
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Prat Laine, Du Puy each |
|
1 |
6 |
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Bonneval, Pinnot each |
|
2 |
0 |
|
Lieut. Despieres, De la Motte, De Serriers each
(total Establishment £4 a day). |
|
1 |
6 |
|
Ibid., pp. 382, 383. |
| August 1. |
Same to the Receiver [of Crown Revenues] for North Wales to
take care to pay more duly the salaries payable out of your receipts
to Sir Joseph Jekyll and the rest of the Judges of Chester. Ibid.,
p. 384. |
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Same to Mr. Clarke to continue on the list of Half pay as from
Xmas last at 4s. 8d. a day Capt. Samuell Pittman of Col. Farrington's
late Regiment and now Governor of Hurst Castle. Ibid. |
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Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Works to report on the
enclosed petition [missing] of Lord FitzHarding for his allowance
of 50l. per an. for "shelling" the Mall. Ibid. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to pay 1440l.
2s. 2d. to Sir Thomas Cook for drawback on pepper exported, bought
by him from the Old East India Company on the 5th Oct. 1692 and
by him shipped outwards for the Straits by certificate and cocquet as
the law directs but afterwards withdrawn from shipment and sold in
Nov. 1692 to Mr. Gospright and Mr. Rudge "reserving the drawback
to himself as is usual amongst merchants" and the said purchasers
removed the parcels to fresh ships (viz. from the Union frigate to
respectively the Three Brothers and the Lady Aparition) and the old
cocquet was endorsed accordingly. Out Letters (Customs) XIV,
pp. 133–5. |
| August 1. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit the
Customs free export to Morocco (Barbary) of goods detailed (20,000
gunlocks, 18,000 barrels of gunpowder, 16 bales of English broad cloth,
6 boxes of China, 2 boxes of glass, 2 great looking glasses, several
clocks and watches, pieces of amber, ambergrease, some pearl knives,
brocade silks to the value of 370l., 2 glass lanthornes) "being to be
exchanged for English captives in the dominions of the Emperor
of Morocco." Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 136. |
|
Same to same to permit the customs free export to Jamaica of
goods, detailed, for the use of Brigadier Selwyn, who is appointed
to be Governor thereof. Ibid., pp. 136–7. |
|
Treasury fiat for royal letters patent to constitute Marmaduke
Deane and William Nicholas as Controller of Chester port loco the
said Deane and Simon Marshall. Ibid., p. 147. |
|
Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of
Thomas Tubman merchant, refiner of rock salt, praying an allowance
for salt on which he has paid Duty but which has afterwards been
wasted by the Thames water breaking in upon it where it was
laid up. Reference Book, VII, p. 431. |
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Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to deliver up to
Lady Diana Howard all bonds given by the Earl of Bradford and
others as sureties of Thomas Howard late one of the Tellers of the
Receipt, to whom said lady is executrix. Warrants not Relating
to Money, XVII, p. 110. |
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The Establishment of Ireland, to take place as from the 1st August:
all detailed in extenso. |
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The Civil Establishment. |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
Exchequer |
3775 |
14 |
2 per. an. |
|
King's Bench |
2007 |
10 |
0 " |
|
Chancery |
2297 |
19 |
11 " |
|
Common Pleas |
1907 |
10 |
0 " |
|
Officers of State |
2155 |
15 |
2 " |
|
Incidents |
2055 |
5 |
0 " |
|
Customs Officers |
238 |
6 |
0 " |
|
Perpetuities (detailed at length) |
563 |
15 |
6 |
|
Pensions (detailed at length) |
5135 |
0 |
0 |
|
Concordatums |
5000 |
0 |
0 |
|
Other pensions to (being Huguenots,
etc.), (detailed at length) |
23201 |
16 |
8 |
|
|
£48338 |
13 |
1 |
|
For the Perpetuities, Pensions, and Huguenot Pensions see Appendix
No. 1 infra pp. 433 seq. |
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The Military Establishment. |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
General officers |
13614 |
13 |
4 per an. |
|
military contingencies and incidents |
2170 |
0 |
0 |
|
4 Regiments of Horse |
45089 |
13 |
4 |
|
3 Regiments of Dragoons |
25714 |
5 |
0 |
|
1 Regiment of Dragoons |
11217 |
13 |
4 |
|
12 Regiments of Foot |
96615 |
10 |
0 |
|
1 Regiment more |
11902 |
0 |
10 |
|
Half pay of Reformed or Disbanded
Officers (detailed at length) |
21717 |
10 |
0 |
|
the charge of the Ordnance, Staff and
Garrisons detailed |
3638 |
7 |
9 |
|
Additional pay to 2 Troops and 3
Regiments of Foot at Dublin |
2415 |
1 |
8 |
|
the charge of the Garrisons detailed
for fire and candle |
2317 |
15 |
0 |
|
military pensions detailed (4 items
only) |
1912 |
10 |
0 |
|
fire and candle for the barracks
detailed |
9836 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
£248161 |
10 |
3 |
|
For the list of Half Pay Officers, &c., see Appendix ut supra.
Out Letters (Ireland) VIII, pp, 145–168. |
| August 3. |
Money warrant for 2375l. to Sir Thomas Cuddon, Chamberlain of
London, for his pains and expenses in receiving from the citizens
of London loans amounting to 616,000l. and paying same into the
Exchequer to wit 107,100l. on the third Quarterly Poll 9–10 Wm. III
c. 13 and the Duty on Coals, 9 Wm. III c. 38 and 508900l. on the
Disbanding Act 10 Wm. III c. 9. (Money order dated Aug. 4
hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 469. Order Book V, p. 298. |
| August 4. |
William Lowndes to H. Baker to adjust the accounts between the
Lottery Farmers and Col. Vaughan. Out Letters (General) XVI,
p. 385. |
|
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Thomas Syphleete for a place in the Customs at Maidstone, Kent.
Reference Book VII, p. 431. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a
particular of a coal mine in Alfreton Co. Derby in order to a lease
thereof to Obadiah Boot. |
|
Appending: reports dated 1694 August 4 and 1700–1 March 10
from said Surveyor and certificate dated 6 January 1700–1, by
Robert Hewitt, that the said coal mine was granted 1661 May 20
by Charles II to William Chislett gent. as then in the tenure of
William Bolles and parcel of the late Priory of Beancliffe for 31
years under the rent of 4l.: which lease expired 20 May 1692 from
which date the rent has not been answered to the Crown. Warrants
not Relating to Money XVII, pp. 98–9. |
| Aug. 5/16. |
Royal warrant dated "at our Court at Loo" to the Attorney or
Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Henry, Earl of Suffolk
of the mansion house or palace called Audley End and Audley End
Park in Walden alias Chipping Walden or Saffron Walden: for ever:
to hold as for five separate parts thereof in manner detailed: all in
consideration of a release by him to the Crown of the unpaid purchase
money of 20,000l. agreed to be paid for the said Palace and Park by
Charles II. |
|
Appending: Surveyor General's constat and memorandum of
the premises. King's Warrant Book XXI, pp. 115–8. |
| Aug. 5/16. |
Royal warrant dated at our Court at Loo to the Earl of Rochester,
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, to pay 22568l. 1s. 11½d. to the undertakers
for works in Ireland detailed (including 4 horse barracks not yet
begun, 10 stables for Dragoons, 4 barracks for Foot in Connaught,
one barrack on the Newry mountains and one on Kilworth
mountains to secure the passages in those places). Out Letters
(Ireland) VIII, p. 144. |
| Aug. 5. |
Money order for 1680l. 10s. 10½d. to Samuell Edwyn, Usher of the
Receipt, for necessaries delivered to the officers of the Receipt in
Michaelmas and Hilary terms 1700. (In the margin, a confirmation
hereof by the Treasury Lords 1701–2 March 24.) Order Book V,
p. 306. |
|
Letter of direction for 200l. to the Treasurer of the Chamber;
to be paid to Mr. Latten, Master of the Beagles, for 1701 June 24
quarter's allowance for the Beagles. Disposition Book XV, p. 306. |
|
Same for 835l. 3s. 4d. to Sir Thomas Cuddon. Ibid. |
|
Same for 1245l. 10s. 10d. to the Officers of the Ordnance detailed.
Ibid., p. 307. |
|
Same for 500l. to Elizabeth Bale, administratrix of Thomas Bale,
in part of 1314l. 14s. 11d. for surplusage on an account. Ibid., p. 309. |
|
William Lowndes to the Bishop of Rochester, Dean of Westminster,
to report on the application of the Collegiate Church of St. Peter's
Westminster for 68l. 6s. 8d. for fees for the interment of the Duke
of Gloucester. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 385. |
|
Same to Mr. Clarke to report on the enclosed petition [missing]
of John Hudson gent., a Comptroller of the Hospital in Flanders
during the late war, for half pay from the time he was disbanded.
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners, to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Francis Knight, landwaiter Bristol, for leave to
resign to his nephew John Knight. Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Travers to attend at my house to-morrow for the
execution of the conveyance of the Hartshorne Brewery. (The like
notice to the Victualling Commissioners. The sellers desire the
purchase money to be in 2 bills of Mr. Hallett, a goldsmith, to wit
for 1700l. and 3300l.) Ibid., pp. 385, 386. |
|
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to satisfy the inhabitants of Stratford
upon Avon the 54l. 17s. 1d. for the debts of Capt. Sandys's Troop in
the Earl of Oxford's Regiment. Ibid., p. 386. |
| Aug. 5. |
Same to Mr Blathwaite to take the King's pleasure as to paying
any more money to the Countess of Dorchester for maintaining the
Countess of Anglesey. |
|
Also as to paying out of the Civil List the 200l. to Monsieur
Geldermansell. Ibid. |
|
Same to same to prepare a royal warrant for remitting 295l. 17s.
1¾d. to Sir John Jacobs' Regiment to complete the clothing assigned
on its offreckonings. |
|
and for a pension of 200l. per an. to Mrs. Elizabeth Willoughby
in Ireland in lieu of her pensions either in England or Ireland. Ibid.,
p. 387. |
|
Same to the Lord Chamberlain to prepare a new Establishment
for the Treasurer of the Chamber's Office in accordance with the
enclosed Treasury minutes [missing see supra pp. 80–1]. Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Ryley to report the nature of the places of Volary
Keeper and that of looking after the plantations and preserving the
fences of the trees in St. James's Park enjoyed by William Storey
and William Clark. Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Clarke to prepare a royal warrant to put on the
Establishment of Half Pay Ensign James Mercer of Lord Lorne's
late Regiment of Foot; and Lieut. John Birsbane and Lieut. William
Ackie of Col. Buchan's late Regiment, natural born Englishmen
and broken with the said Regiments upon the English Establishment. Ibid., p. 388. |
|
Same to Mr. Lucy. You may have till Michaelmas term to send
in your accounts of the temporalities of the bishopric of St. Davids.
Ibid., p. 389. |
|
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Francis Barry, riding surveyor of the Customs, praying the King's
part of a fine of 500l. imposed on Robert Wayman by petitioner's
prosecution, for exporting raw hides. Reference Book VII, p. 431. |
|
Same to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Andrew Hudleston
for allowances as Receiver General for Cos. Cumberland and
Westmorland and for stay of process meanwhile. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of
John Kendall for a lease of the King's eighth part of some lead mines
in Co. Merioneth. Ibid. |
|
Entry of a Treasury caveat in favour of Cha. Villiers and Geo.
Villiers, sons and executors of George Visct. Grandison, against any
grant of Audley End House and Park to Henry Earl of Suffolk.
Caveat Book, p. 55. |
| Aug. 6. |
Money warrant for 200l. to Henry Baker, upon account: for Crown
Law charges. (Money order dated Aug. 5 [sic? for 7] hereon.) Money
Book XV, p. 441. Order Book V, p. 246. |
| Aug. 6. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 6l. to Charles
Villiers and John Harrison for half a year's salary to 1699 June 24
as one of the two searchers at Gravesend. Money Book XV, p. 470. |
|
Money warrant for 120l. to Benjamin Bennett, Lieut. Govr. and
Commander in Chief of the Bermudas for half a year to 1700–1 March
24 on his salary. (Money order dated Aug. 8 hereon.) Ibid., p. 470.
Order Book V, p. 300. Disposition Book XV, p. 314. |
|
Same for 500l. to Thomas Lane for one year to 1692 Sept. 29 on
his pension granted by Charles II. Money Book XV, p. 471.
Disposition Book XV, p. 312. |
|
Same for 400l. to Robert Crompton for one year to June 24 last
as Paymaster of Malt [Lottery] Tickets; for the service of himself
and clerks. (Money order dated Aug. 8 hereon.) Ibid., p. 472.
Order Book V, p. 302. Disposition Book XV, p. 312. |
|
Same for 200l. to Samuell Wiseman for one year to June 24 last
on his allowance as Comptroller of Malt [Lottery] Tickets; for the
service of himself and clerks. (Money order dated Aug. 8 hereon.)
Money Book XV, p. 472. Order Book V, p. 302. Disposition XV,
p. 312. |
|
Same for 400l. to Rachel and Frances, daughters of Dame Ann
Wyndham, for one year to 1695 Xmas on their pension. Money Book
XV, p. 473. Disposition Book XV, p. 312. |
|
Same for 48l. 6s. 0d. to Edward Holden for prosecuting several
persons for robbing of New Park Co. Surrey. (Money order dated
Aug. 8 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 474. Order Book V, p. 303.
Disposition Book XV, p. 312. |
|
Same for 200l. to Thomas Whitgrave for one year to 1690 Xmas
on his pension. Money Book XV, p. 474. Disposition Book XV,
p. 312. |
|
Same for 100l. to John Rogers and Ann his wife for one year to
1694 Xmas on their pension. Money Book XV, p. 474. Disposition
Book XV, p. 312. |
|
Same for 225l. to Charles Gifford for 3 quarters to 1693 Lady day
on his pension. Money Book XV, p. 474. Disposition Book XV,
p. 312. |
|
Same for 64l. 5s. 8d. to Robert, Lord Lucas, Governor of the Tower,
for safe keeping prisoners and for contingencies between 1700 Xmas
and 1701 June 24. (Money order dated Aug. 13 hereon.) Money
Book XV, p. 476. Order Book V, p. 302. Disposition Book XV,
p. 312. |
|
Same for 20l. to Richard Earl of Ranelagh, Ranger of Cranburne
Chase, for providing hay for the deer there for one year to 1701 Lady
day. (Money order dated Aug. 12 hereon.) Money Book XV, p.
478. Order Book V, p. 304. |
| Aug. 6. |
Same for 100l. to Amias Hext for one year to 1701 Lady day on
his pension. Money Book XV, p. 480. Disposition Book XV, p. 312. |
|
Same for 60l. 16s. 8d. to Charles Cottrell for half a year
to 1699 Xmas as Assistant to the Master of the Ceremonies; the
preceding half year having been issued to John Dormer (the former
Assistant) and by him paid over to the said Cottrell. Money Book
XV, p. 485. |
|
Same for 600l. to Sir Francis Wyndham bart. for one year to 1699
Xmas on his pension. Ibid., p. 485. Disposition Book XV, p. 312. |
|
Money order for 50l. to John Branch, Circuitor or Bailiff of Battles
Walk alias Battles Bailiwick in Windsor Forest, for one year to 1699
Xmas for hay for the deer and for increase of keepers' wages. Order
Book V, p. 299. |
|
William Lowndes to the Auditors of Imprests to report on the
enclosed 2 accounts [missing] from the Excise viz. (1) of bills unpaid
drawn on the Navy and Army and (2) of money taken up by Excise
Collectors at the time of the late Revolution. Out Letters (General)
XVI, p. 388. |
|
Same to Lord Coningsby to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Lewis Chabrol for payment of 22l. 15s. 0d. arrears due
to him in Ireland as a Reformed Captain in La Meloniere's
Regiment. Ibid. p. 390. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners to seal the Duchess of
Buccleuch's goods at her house in St. James's Square in order to
the removal of same to Scotland. (A similar order on Sept. 23).
Ibid., pp. 392, 401. |
|
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of
Jonathan Durden, a surveyor and inspector of the Duties on Houses
and on Marriages in Co. Middlesex, praying to be appointed a riding
surveyor to inspect the several inferior ones now acting in the several
counties and divisions of England and Wales, he being informed that
the Treasury Lords are going to establish such officers. Reference
Book VII, p. 432. |
| Aug. 6, 7, 8, 11. |
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to supersede
process ad computandum against Col. Samuel Venner, late Governor
of the Hospital for Sick and Wounded Seamen in Ireland, and other
persons set in super in the accounts of Charles Fox and Lord
Coningsby, late Paymaster of the Forces, Ireland. |
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The like stop for the Commissioners of Transport Service and for
the Commissioners for Licensing Hawkers and Pedlars. |
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The like for John Knight, late Cashier of Customs. |
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The like for Phillip Papillion, late Cashier to the Victualling
Commissioners. |
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The like (dated August 1) for Thomas Spendelow, late Receiver
General of Taxes for Co. Stafford. |
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The like (dated Aug. 7) for Henry Shales and Charles Shales, sons
of John Shales. |
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The like (dated Aug. 8) for Andrew Corbett as a Commissioner for
making Tin Farthings and Halfpence. |
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The like for William Hewer as Treasurer for the late Garrison of
Tangier. |
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The like (dated Aug. 11) for Richard Povey as Treasurer for Sick
and Wounded. |
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The like (dated Aug. 8) for Sarah Chaplyn widow of Robert Chaplyn,
late Receiver General for Co. Suffolk. Warrants not Relating to
Money XVII, pp. 109, 113, 115, 116, 119, 121. |
| Aug. 6, 13, 20. |
Treasury commission to Samuell Oliver as a Surveyor of the Duties
on Houses and on Marriages loco John Butler superseded. |
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John Harwood as the like loco Hugh Walford. |
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Jeremiah Williams as the like loco Henry Flower. |
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Thomas Guillim as the like loco Walter Jones removed to be a
General Surveyor. Ibid., p. 47. |
| Aug. 7/18. |
Royal warrant dated "at our Court at Loo" to Edward Nicholas
to continue to pay the salary of 50l. per an. to Richard Cawthorne,
chaplain in ordinary to the King's Household at Hampton Court
Palace, in respect of his reading prayers twice a day to the said
Household throughout the year (which salary was inserted on the
Establishment of the servants of the late Queen Consort). He is
hereupon to be paid to 1699 June 24 the date to which the other
servants of the said Establishment are satisfied; and so thenceforward.
King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 100. |
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Same dated same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for
500,000l. to the Earl of Ranelagh: as imprest for the Forces. (Money
order dated Aug. 9 hereon.) (Money order dated Aug. 9 hereon.)
King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 104. Money Book XV, p. 480.
Order Book V, p. 303. |
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Same dated same to Christopher Codrington, Governor in Chief of
the Leeward Islands, forthwith upon the arrival of the Regiment
sent thither for the better security of said Islands, to disband the
Company late under Col. Norton, and to incorporate the fit units
thereof into the said Regiment; allowing the 2 Lieutenants of the
said Company half pay so long as they remain in the said Island
unprovided for. King's Warrant Book XXI, p. 104. |
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Royal sign manual dated same for 500l. to Bryan Fairfax as
royal bounty. (Money warrant dated Sept. 12 [? 2] hereon.) (Money
order dated Sept. 3 [? 13] hereon.) Ibid., p. 105. Money Book XV,
p. 479. Order Book V, p. 305. Disposition Book XV, p. 318. |
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Royal warrant dated same to the Paymaster of the Forces to
compute the pay of Capt. Perkins Vaughan in Major General William
Stuart's late Regiment of Foot, as complete from 1st July 1694 to
March 25 following, the said captain having, when on the Expedition
against Brest, been taken prisoner with several of his Company by the
French at Camarets and continued so until about December 1694
during which time they were respited on the musters, Vaughan
having subsisted the said prisoners out of his own pocket. King's
Warrant Book XXI, p. 106. |
| Aug. 7/18. |
Same dated same to Edward Nicholas to re-insert Edward Lany,
Chaplain in ordinary to the Household at Kensington Palace, on the
list of the late Queen's servants for the sums of 60l. and 20l. per an.
in respect of his reading prayers and preaching to the said Household:
which sum has for some time by our direction been discontinued and
unpaid. Ibid., p. 107. |
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Same dated same to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay 730l. to the
following French pensioners for half a year on their pensions; as
royal bounty for the charge of transporting themselves to Ireland:
and thereafter to make no further payment to them in respect of
any pensions or arrears thereof. |
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Appending: list of the said pensioners who are to be removed
from [being paid in] the Earl of Ranelagh's Office to the Irish
Establishment. The names are the same as under Aug. 1 supra
pp. 335–6 save that the present list adds the name of De Laussac 3s.
a day. (Letter of direction dated August 20 hereon.) Ibid., p. 110.
Disposition Book XV, p. 317. |
| Aug. 7. |
Money warrant for 97l. 6s. 8d. to Michael Studholme, Keeper and
Guide of the King's Roads, for one year to 1699 Xmas being 36l.
10s. 0d. for his fee and 60l. 16s. 8d. for travelling charges. (Money
order dated Aug. 8 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 473. Order Book
V, p. 300. |
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Same for 100l. to the heirs of Nicholas Yates for one year to 1694
Lady day on their pension: but 20l. hereof is to be issued to Ann
Tonkes pursuant to a decree in Chancery of 1699 Oct. 24. (The
letter of direction only names Mrs. Yates and Mrs. Tonkes.) Money
Book XV, p. 473. Disposition Book XV, p. 312. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Postmasters General to direct their agent
at Falmouth to pay 110l. to John Salmon, chirurgeon of the Spanish
Allyance pacquet boat, and Stephen Pawley, surgeon of the Expedition
pacquet boat for their extraordinary service respectively for 11 and
7 years in the said pacquet boats; they during that time having performed the duty of reading prayers to the ships crews; the said
allowance having been promised by Sir John Wiseman, the then
Postmaster General. Money Book XV, p. 475. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners to allow in account 89l. 13s. 0d.
to John Kent, collector of the Duties on salt in Cheshire, as arising
out of salt Duties entered by the salt proprietors' notes only instead of
with bond when he was a collector thereof at Lymington in Co. Southants; on which he had successfully prosecuted Antho. Burrard one
of the said proprietors: the said sum representing his expenses and
the balance of the amount recovered which had been detained by the
sheriff of Southampton for poundage. Ibid., p. 477. |
|
Letter of direction for 8432l. 19s. 4d. to the Treasurer of the
Chamber: to be applied to such uses as the Treasury Lords shall
direct: (in the margin: 2000l. [paid? Aug.] 15th). |
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Followed by William Lowndes to Lord Edward Russell, Treasurer
of the Chamber, to pay and apply the above sum as follows viz.: |
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|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
to the executors of Mr. Smith, late Knight
Harbinger, on bills for his services in
Flanders |
200 |
|
|
|
to the executors of Sir Fleetwood Shephard
on bills for his attendance in the House
of Peers |
80 |
|
|
|
to David Elder, surgeon, on his bills |
37 |
10 |
0 |
|
to Samuel Carr, stationer |
32 |
|
|
|
to Mr. Flower for musical instruments |
23 |
|
|
|
to Mr. Colemark and other musicians |
22 |
11 |
6 |
|
to 3 children of the Chapel Royal |
60 |
|
|
|
to Mr. Farlis, Groom of the Vestry |
10 |
|
|
|
to Mr. Holbeche, a clerk in the Treasurer of
the Chamber's Office |
12 |
|
|
|
to Mr. Herbert, watchmaker, on bills |
64 |
15 |
0 |
|
to Mr. Incledon, housekeeper at Westminster, on bills |
73 |
6 |
8 |
|
to Mr. Sewell for disbursements in ambassadors' houses |
99 |
|
|
|
to the Usher of the Black Rod for attendance on the House of Peers |
43 |
6 |
8 |
|
to Mr. Benjamin Colinge for attending the
[Privy] Council |
30 |
15 |
0 |
|
to Mr. Desmenard on account of his attendance in Flanders |
62 |
|
|
|
to Mr. Benj. Drake, the like |
60 |
|
|
|
to Mr. Shephard, Mr. Sewell and other Grooms
of the Great Chamber, the like |
101 |
5 |
0 |
|
to Mr. Moseley, the like |
89 |
6 |
0 |
|
to Mrs. College, the King's Semptress, the
like |
113 |
|
|
|
to Mr. Williams, Groom of the Robes, the
like |
76 |
8 |
0 |
|
to Dr. Gardiner on account of medicines in
Holland |
30 |
|
|
|
to Mr. Hester the Rat killer for his service
anno 1696 |
57 |
16 |
0 |
|
to Mr. Cook and other Grooms of the Great
Chamber for their attendance on the Czar
and on Ambassadors before Xmas 1698 |
150 |
|
|
|
to the Gentlemen of the Chapel |
20 |
|
|
|
to Charles Shepard for his attendance on the
King to Altrop [Althorp] |
45 |
|
|
|
to the King's Watermen on account of their
bills to midsummer 1700 |
430 |
|
|
|
to Mr. Churchill on account of stationery
wares furnished to the Offices of the
Secretaries of State |
1000 |
|
|
|
to Mr. Loftus and others on their bills for
building barges |
200 |
|
|
|
to Mr. Greenway his Majesty's locksmith
on account of his bills |
500 |
|
|
|
to Mr. Fort the King's joiner, on a warrant |
60 |
|
|
|
to the Knight Harbinger on his bills for
riding charges |
376 |
|
|
|
to the Housekeeper at Kensington on
account of his disbursements for 2 years
ended 4 June 1699 |
280 |
|
|
|
to the widow of Mr. Bache, late his Majesty's
locksmith |
244 |
4 |
6 |
|
to the Messengers [of the Chamber] on their
bills, being one fifth of 18748l. 15s. 8d.
remaining of their old debt due at Xmas
1698 which was reduced |
3749 |
15 |
0 |
|
|
£8432 |
19 |
4 |
|
Disposition Book XV, pp. 307–320. |
| August 7. |
William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to pay 1150l. to
Mr. Richard Povey, late Receiver for Sick and Wounded, to be applied
as follows viz.: |
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for the late Commissioners for Sick and
Wounded for pains &c. in paying
60479l. 1s. 4¾d. as by their account
submitted to Parliament in the Sessions of
1699 and 1700 |
1100 |
|
|
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for John Cruttenden for damage to his house
at Dover by French prisoners |
50 |
|
|
|
Ibid., p. 308. |
|
Letter of direction for 60000l. to the Navy Treasurer: to wit
for wages to seamen in part of 4l. per man
per month: to be issued out of loans on
the last part of the 3700l. a week |
40000 |
0 |
0 |
|
for the ordinary of the Navy: out of which
the bounty money for Sea Officers is to be
satisfied: to be issued out of loans to be
made by the Navy Treasurer on the said
last part of the 3700l. a week |
20000 |
|
|
|
Ibid. |
|
William Lowndes to Mr. Baker to pay 50l. to Edward Anderson
and Edward Edwards who came out of the North to prosecute
several persons for transporting wool from England to Scotland.
Ibid., p. 309. |
|
Letter of direction for 3000l. to Edward Nicholas for Mrs. Rachell
Windham, late a Maid of Honour to the late Queen, for her marriage
portion. Ibid. |
|
Same for 777l. 6s. 8d. to the Paymaster of the Works for Michaell
Studholme Esq. in part of 1360l. 7s. 10d. for repairs of the King's
highways to Kensington, the road in Bushey Park and Sandy Lane
at Hampton Court: and a further 97l. 6s. 8d. for same for one year's
fee ut supra p—. Ibid., p. 314. |
|
Same for 987l. 3s. 9¾d. to Francis Negus to complete 1587l. 3s. 9¾d.
for works and repairs in the Mews. Ibid., p. 316. |
| Aug. 7. |
William Lowndes to the Principal Officers of the Mint to report
on the enclosed several petitions [missing] of Phillip Shales, Hopton
Haynes, George Foord, Charles Brattell and Thomas Edwards for
the place of Weigher and Teller of the Mint loco Mr. Fitch deceased.
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 388. |
|
Same to Mr. Vanbrugh. With regard to your report on the
petition of William Churchill for payment for stationery wares
delivered to the Offices of the two Secretaries of State, what was the
expense of that service before the late wars? Ibid., p. 389. |
|
Same to the Agents for Taxes to present 4 riding surveyors to be
established for the Duties on Houses &c. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Navy Commissioners to attend the Attorney General
concerning the petition of Alice Caesar alias Higgons concerning
lands claimed by her at Chatham Dock. Ibid. |
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Same to same enclosing the reports [missing] of the Auditors of
Imprests concerning the accounts of the 4 late Marine Regiments
and the clothiers' debt due from Col. Brudenell's Regiment. Ibid. |
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Same to the Receivers of the Two Millions. You are to finish
your account of the Two Millions without the allowance of the
difference between you and the auditors as to interest. Ibid., p. 390. |
|
Same to the Navy Commissioners enclosing the papers [missing]
relating to the clothing of the late Regiment of Col. Edward Dutton
Colt. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Attorney General to report on the Surveyor General's
report on the petition of Alice Caesar alias Higgons concerning lands
at Chatham Dock. Ibid., p. 391. |
|
Same to Mr. Borrett to report on the enclosed petition [missing]
of John Gellibrand for the proclamation reward for discovering
several libels against the Government. Ibid. |
|
Same to the late Commissioners for Prizes to report on the enclosed
report from the Admiralty concerning goods taken out of the St.
Peter prize by Capt. Cross. Ibid., p. 393. |
|
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of
Andrew Taylor for the place of riding officer at Dymchurch Co.
Sussex loco Hugh Jones deceased. Reference Book VII, p. 432. |
|
Same to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Morgan Whitley,
late Receiver for Co.s Chester and North Wales, praying release
from confinement as his debt to the King is owing to him from several
persons. Ibid. |
|
Same to same of the petition of Augustine Briggs, late same for
Norwich and part of Norfolk, shewing that he is in Norwich gaol for
6000l. owing to the King towards which he has paid 2000l. and his
extended estate will more than satisfy the King: therefore praying
release. Ibid. |
| [? Aug. 7.] |
[Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of] the petition of
John Lansdowne for a fresh lease of [? coal mines in Stratton super
Fosse see supra Tr. Cal. vol. XI p. 159. Ibid. |
| Aug. 7. |
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Richard
Littlehales, footman to the late Queen, for a tidewaiter's place; he
being out of all business and in a starving condition. Ibid., p. 433. |
|
Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of the Royal
Fishery of England shewing that under the salt re-export provisions
of the Act of 5 & 6 Wm. & Mary, [5 Wm. & Mary c. 7.] fishermen had their salt for several years free from Duty, those that
practised the cod fishery entred their salt either for the North
Seas, Iceland or for Dram or other port and spent [same] upon
the fish and the master of the fishing boat made oath that such
salt was not re-landed: and that the petitioners "not foreseeing
any other construction would be made of the said proviso"
fitted out 3 doggers in May 1700 for cod to the North Seas which
loaded 33 ton of salt at Newcastle and gave security in 220l. for not
re-importing the salt; which doggers brought home 93 hundred 16
couple of cod to London which only produced 286l. 10s. 0d. although
the charge of fitting out and the prime cost of the salt came to 348l.;
and now their affidavit of non re-import is refused by the Excise
officers: therefore shewing that they cannot prosecute their trade
without loss if the Duty must be paid. Ibid., p. 435. |
|
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of
Thomas Loyd (Lloyd) of Gwernhaledy [? Gwernafield] Co. Flint,
proposing his sureties as Receiver of the Duties on Marriages &c.
for Cos. Chester, Anglesea, &c. (Commission dated August 19.)
Reference Book VII, p. 428. Warrants not Relating to Money
XVII, p. 10. |
|
Treasury warrant to William Glanville to appoint a deputy for
his place as a Commissioner in the Office of Alienations, in consequence
of ill health. Warrants not Relating to Money XVII, p. 109. |
| Aug. 8. |
Same to Philip Ryley, Surveyor General of Woods Trent
South, to apply 460l. in his hands (arising from sale of wood) to
and in part of the debt of 2122l. 16. 4½d. owing for works performed
in his Majesty's parks since 1698 July 30: thus leaving 1662l.
16s. 4½d. due thereon. Money Book XV, p. 476. |
|
Money warrant for 20l. to Arnold Squibb gent. Clerk of the Nichels
for one year to June 24 last. Ibid. |
|
Same for 402l. 15s. 0d. to the executors of Thomas Chute, late
Clerk of the Crown in the Court of Chancery, as due to him for placing
869 noblemen, bishops and gentlemen in the several Commissions of
the Peace in England and Wales and making out Commissions for
swearing them, [being all done] without fees, since 1700 May 25;
pursuant to warrants of the Lord Keeper. / (Money order dated
Aug. 12 hereon.) (Letter of direction dated Nov. 14 hereon.)
Ibid., p. 478. Order Book XV, p. 320. Disposition Book XV, p. 332. |
| Aug. 8. |
Money warrant for 300l. to Peregrine Bertie, Vice-Chamberlain of
the Household, for half a year to 1699 Xmas on his allowance over
and above the ancient profits of his place. (Money order dated Aug.
12 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 478. Order Book V, p. 306. |
|
Same for 250l. to Maximilian Stephens as reward &c. for his journey
into Cheshire, Shropshire and North Wales to take care of the return
of the Duplicates of several taxes and to inspect the management
of the Duties on Houses, Marriages, &c. (Money order dated Aug.
14 hereon.) Money Book XV, p. 479. Order Book V, p. 304.
Disposition Book XV, p. 324. |
|
Same for 1500l. to Charles, Duke of Southampton for half a year
to 1694 Xmas on his annuity. Money Book XV, p. 480. |
|
Same for 125l. to the Earl of Jersey for 1¼ years to 1700 June 24
on his fee as late Secretary of State. Money Book XV, p. 514.
Disposition Book XV, p. 332. |
|
Letter of direction for 200l. to William Lowndes for Secret Service.
Disposition Book XV, p. 309. |
|
Same for 79470l. 7s. 4¾d. to the Earl of Ranelagh: out of loans
to be made by said Earl on Low Wines: and to be for uses as follows: |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
for 8 weeks to Oct. 9 next for the Troops in
England, Jersey and Guernsey |
28898 |
12 |
8 |
|
for clearing same from April 25 last to June
June 24 last |
14605 |
1 |
5 |
|
for pay of the Garrisons for same time |
2469 |
5 |
6½ |
|
for Contingencies |
225 |
|
|
|
to complete 40,000l. appropriated to discharge debts incurred by the extraordinary expense of the Guards and
Garrisons for the year ended 1700 Dec. 24 |
12329 |
14 |
7 |
|
to complete 41,000l. appropriated for half
pay to Disbanded officers and soldiers
[as by 12 Wm. III. c. 11] |
20942 |
13 |
2 |
|
|
£79470 |
7 |
4¾ |
|
Ibid., 310. |
|
Same for 570l. 10s. 2d. to same: out of loans on the first part of the
3700l. a week: to be as in part of 181033l. 2s. 6d. [appropriated by
12 Wm. III c. 11] for the 12 Battalions for the assistance of the
States General: and to be paid over to Lord Coningsby, Paymaster
of Ireland, in satisfaction of 637l. 4s. 8½d. expended there as follows:
viz. |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
for the transport of the officers' horses
belonging to the said Battalions |
310 |
3 |
11½ |
|
for Mr. Vanhomrigh for his care therein |
50 |
|
|
|
for Mr. Peter Partington for his expenses in
going to Cork and attending the shipping
of the said horses |
30 |
|
|
|
for Col. Gorges for the hire of Gabboats to
to carry the soldiers on board the men of
war and attending at Cork on the
embarcation of the 10 Battalions shipped
off from thence |
182 |
0 |
9 |
|
for Col. Gustavus Hamilton for going to
Carrickfergus to see 2 Regiments embarked thence |
65 |
|
|
|
Ibid., pp. 310–11. |
| Aug. 8. |
Same for 30000l. to Harry Mordaunt, Paymaster
of the Ordnance: out of loans to be
made by himself on the Low Wines:
to be applied to Sea services of the
Ordnance: the said loans to be registered
next after the 79470l. 7s. 4¾d. supra
p. 350. |
|
Ibid., p. 311. |
|
Same for the following: out of Civil List moneys: viz. |
|
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
Mr. Ryley to complete the 356l. 12s. 0d.
supra p. 279. |
56 |
12 |
0 |
|
Mr. Hilary Renew to complete an order
dated 8 Oct., 1697 |
196 |
1 |
1 |
|
[the four] Clerks of the Council for Board
of Trade business |
200 |
|
|
|
King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer |
111 |
14 |
8 |
|
Band of Pensioners, residue of 3000l. for
half a year |
2500 |
|
|
|
Mr. Branch, Keeper of Battles Walk |
50 |
0 |
0 |
|
Officers of the Ceremonies on their salaries |
260 |
16 |
8 |
|
Sir Thomas Cuddon, residue of 2375l. |
1539 |
16 |
8 |
|
Ibid., p. 312. |
|
Same for 1500l. to the Paymaster of the Works towards the 4315l.
8s. 1¾d. due at Xmas last for works in the Gardens at Hampton
Court done under the inspection of Mr. Talman: to be issued by
100l. a week from Sept. 3 next out of Civil List moneys. Ibid., p. 316. |
|
Same for 400l. to same: to be paid over to the Earl of Ranelagh.
Ibid., p. 317. |
|
Same for 1700l. to same: to be applied towards the 4315l. 8s. 1¾d.
due for works in the Gardens at Hampton Court done under the
inspection of Mr. Tallman: to be issued by 100l. a week from
Sept. 3 next. Ibid., p. 319. |
|
William Lowndes to Mr. Blathwayt to submit (a) infra to the
King with the Treasury Lords' favourable opinion thereof. |
|
Prefixing: (a) petition of Charles Godolphin, a Customs Commissioner for 10 years past, proposing that only 5 of the 7
Commissioners should attend the ordinary service of the Board,
the other 2 to be regularly employed one as Auditor and the other
as Register General of Trade and Navigation. Out Letters (General)
XVI, p. 391. |
|
(b) Undated entry explaining the office of the Auditor of the
Customs. The Customs Cashier accounts for payments made yearly
in London port to [a total of] at least 400,000l., the vouchers
[debentures and certificates] for which, in the present method, are
not subject to examination till they are brought to the Auditors of
Imprests at the end of the year and he cannot be a competent judge
of the merit of them as they are so voluminous. It is therefore
proposed that one of the 7 Commissioners of Customs be appointed
to examine weekly all the vouchers (other than tallies for payments)
and to return to the Treasury a weekly certificate of his examination:
this auditor to have all the entries in London port duly registered
before him. Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 390–1. |
| Aug. 8. |
William Lowndes to William Blathwayt to represent to the King
the application of Lord Cornbury (who is appointed Governor of
New York) for an allowance for the charge of his journey thither.
It appears that 1200l. was allowed to Sir Edmund Andros in 1686
on his going Governor of New England and New York and the like
sum to the Earl of Bellomont in 1697. Ibid., p. 392. |
|
Same to Auditor Done to report on the enclosed letter [missing]
from Andrew Corbett relating to the accounts of the Commissioners
for Tin Farthings and Halfpence. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Auditor of Imprests. Bring to my Lords the accounts
of the Master of the Horse now lying before you. Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Blathwait to procure the King's signature to the
following warrants:— |
|
(1) for revoking Mr. Tancred's patent as Master of the Harriers. |
|
(2) for 300l. to the Earl of Oxford. |
|
(3) for discharging the King's moiety of John Mouncher's 100l.
fine for breaking bulk. |
|
(4) for 600l. to the Duchess of Buckingham. |
|
(5) for 200l. each to Col. Phillips and Mrs. Leslie and 100l. to Mr.
Povey. Ibid., p. 393. |
|
Same to Sir Edward Seymour. My Lords are informed by Mr.
Maddocks that there are 1300l. of receipts in your hands relating to
the defalcations [craved in your accounts] as late Navy Treasurer.
Please send him the said vouchers in order to the passing of your
accounts. |
|
The orders for the 15,000l. which you lent in my name on the One
Third of the present Land Tax [by 12–13 Wm. III c. 10] are signed
and registered and remain in my hands for your use. Ibid. |
|
The Treasury Lords to the Governor of Jamaica. The King has
thought fit to send a squadron of ships of war under Vice-Admiral
Benbow to the West Indies for the security of the Plantations in
those parts. Please furnish him with money [or credit] not exceeding
5000l., you attesting his bills on the Navy or Victualling in repayment
of same. (The like to the Governors respectively of Barbados, for
1000l.; Virginia for 2000l.; New England for 1000l.; Leeward
Islands for 1000l.) Ibid., p. 395. |
| Aug. 8. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to make the like
allowances to officers collecting the present Duty on coals and culme
[by 9–10 Wm. III c. 13] for the 2 years ended 15th May 1699 as
were made for the first year's collection by Treasury warrant of
1699 Sept. 19. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 168. |
|
Same to same to permit the Customs-free export to Ireland of
a coach of state &c. for the Earl of Rochester, Lord Lieutenant. Ibid. |
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Same to same to employ John White as Collector at Perth Amboy
in East New Jersey loco Charles Goodman deceased. |
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Randolph Whittingham as watchman in fee London port loco
George Davis dismissed. Ibid., p. 132. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Thomas Walwyn of Portsmouth merchant concerning his wines
on board the Rose of St. Sebastian which ship and monies were seized
for French wines, along with 36 other ships: therefore praying the
same favour with other merchants in this case viz. for the merchants
to pay two thirds of the appraisement. Reference Book VII, p. 437. |
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Treasury reference to Hen. Baker of the petition of Hillary Reneu
for payment of 150l. which he advanced to Capt. Baker and John
Ford in Dec. 1697 in Exchequer Bills; it being for his Majesty's
particular service. Ibid., p. 432. |
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Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of
the petition of Jos. Musgrave for a further grant of certain tolls in
Cumberland and Westmorland. Ibid., p. 433. |
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[Same to same] of the petition of John Peters, late first clerk
in the office of Guy Palmes, praying that in satisfaction of the 7445l.
remainder of his prime loss [by embezzlement in the said Office] he
may have a grant of discoveries in the Duchy of Cornwall: and that
in satisfaction of the 14761l. 0s. 11½d. still owing to him by the King
he may have a grant of the manor of Epworth Co. Lincoln, a tenement
called Moorhall and land in Upwell Co. Norfolk, the manors of
Netherhall and Overhall in Essex and Creppinghall in Suffolk and
of the encroachments in Cookham and Bray. Ibid. |
| Aug. 8. |
Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to determine from
Xmas next the allowances for 2 clerks in the Office of Comptroller of
Excise and 1 clerk in the Auditor's office for the Duties on malt and
leather, the said Duties being determined. Warrants not Relating to
Money XVII, p. 122. |
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Same to same to accept 1000l. from William Clayton in settlement
of the Excise debt due from his brother Andrew Clayton, late a
collector of Excise, the other sureties having no estate. Ibid., p. 117. |
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Same to the Auditors of Imprests to prepare for declaration in
two [separate] accounts the Earl of Ranelagh's accounts as Paymaster of the Forces covering the period 1692 March 30 to 1699
March 25. Ibid., p. 118. |
| Aug. 9. |
Money warrant for 80l. to Richard Hill for one year to 1699 Xmas
on his salary as Latin Secretary to his Majesty. Money Book XV,
p. 479. Disposition Book XV, p. 313. |
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Letter of direction for 27659l. 9s. 8d. to the Navy Treasurer out
of loans on the last part of the 3700l. a week: 23659l. 9s. 8d. thereof
to be applied to the Course of the Navy and 4000l. thereof to be paid
to Mr. Gold for the sixth payment on his contract for hemp.
Disposition Book XV, p. 318. |
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William Lowndes to Mr. Shreive Paynton to pay 6l. 13s. 4d. to
Robert Harley, Esq. as steward of the Lordship and manor of
Melenydd: out of the revenue of South Wales. Out Letters (General)
XVI, p. 394. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners for an account of the debts
of the Navy incurred before the late Revolution, that have been
paid or discharged since. Ibid., p. 395. |
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Same to Mr. Shales to carefully preserve the papers as in (a) infra
in your Office. |
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Appending: (a) schedule of the writings relating to the Hartshorne
Brewhouse in East Smithfield near the Tower. Ibid., pp. 396–7. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ John
Knight as a landwaiter Bristol port loco his uncle Francis Knight.
Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 138. |
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Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition
of William De la Rose late a collector of Excise for Hampshire but
dismissed, praying restoration to his employment and for allowance
of 3d. per £ on his collections. Reference Book VII, p. 433. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John
Haynes for a place as general riding surveyor for Hants. and
Dorset, he having been instrumental for some years past in
preventing the export of wool to foreign parts. |
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Appending: a modest computation of the officers necessary to be
employed in the said counties in preventing the export of wool.
Ibid., p. 434. |
